Damper
The felt block that rests against a string and stops it sounding. Both the key and the sustain pedal lift it. The top 18 to 20 notes carry none.
Appears in these guides
- Your Piano Pedal Squeaks. Put The WD-40 Down.
- Piano Key Stuck Down: Eight Causes, Cheapest First
- The Buzz Is Probably Not Your Piano
- Piano Key Clicks When Pressed: Diagnose It In Five Minutes
- One Note Out of Tune on Your Piano
- Your Piano Key Is Slow To Come Back Up. Here's How To Find Out Why In Ten Minutes.